Rose Quinn

Rose Quinn passed away on August 14, 2018, at the age of 92, at Brightview Senior Living in Edgewater MD, after an illness of several months. Born in Miami, FL, on April 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Ruth Connelly. She had one older brother, also named Carroll. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Baltimore, MD. Her mother became ill in 1929 when Rose was three years old, and left the home that year. She passed away from tuberculosis in 1932. In 1929, Rose moved to the home of her great aunt and uncle, Josephine and Willard Jones, who ran their home as a boarding house on Main Street in Grasonville, MD. Rose had a wonderful childhood, and they raised her like their own daughter. In early 1941, Rose met the love of her life, Pete Quinn, and married him six months later at the age of 15, on the fourth of July. They settled in Grasonville, MD, built a house on what is now Quinn Road, raised their daughter, Roseanne, there, and shared the home together until Pete’s passing in 2013, after a remarkable 72 years of marriage. In November 2016, Rose and her dog, Buddy, moved to an apartment at Brightview in Edgewater MD, due to her declining health and to be closer to her daughter. Rose was a waitress all her life, working at local restaurants such at Tour Inns, Chesapeake Restaurant/ Motel, and Holly’s, and for the last 20 years she worked at Fisherman’s Inn. She enjoyed her time in each place, and met many people at her jobs that became lifelong friends. Rose loved vacationing in Ocean City, sitting on the porch of the Majestic Hotel, just watching the people walk by on the boardwalk. She and Pete travelled often on winter trips to Florida, and also enjoyed special trips to the Gatlinburg/Dollywood area and Branson, MO. She also loved Sunday drives, going out to eat and being with friends and family. Rose will always be remembered for her love of children and pets and flowers and chocolate, doing puzzle books, riding her bike, and for cleaning her house every single day. Rose, is survived by her daughter Roseanne, her husband Alan and Rose’s sweet dog, Buddy. She is also survived by numerous friends, and special nieces and nephews and their children, most especially the ones who travelled with her on this journey: family members Rena and Roger Dye, Nicole Ransom, Reggie and Andy Jones, and Becky and Tommy Towers, who inherited her dog, Buddy. There were also the friends that became like family: Betty Quimby, Rosie Smith, Billy and Frankie Shaulis and Wilma Phoebus. A special thanks as well to all the angels at Brightview Senior Living, for your love and compassion and gentle care. You were a godsend. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018, from 9:30 am to 11 am at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD, where a service will begin at 11am. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Rose Quinn

April 6, 1926 - August 14, 2018